What a year it has been!

Time flies when you are in the publishing business. One minute you are preparing books for submission, and the next you are packing them for delivery to schools! Now that the year is nearly over, Namibia Publishing House would like to thank all our partners in education, especially our esteemed Authors, Teachers, Principals and Head of Departments who took the time to attend the launches of our approved and proving very successful SOLID FOUNDATIONS series for Junior and Senior Primary Phase that we organised across the country.

Our NPH Team enjoying the atmosphere
of the lodge

Last week, our staff enjoyed a long awaited year-end function. It was a summer-themed event held at River Crossing Lodge, a scenic oasis of peace located 3 km outside of Windhoek. With the staff in their summer colours and décor to match, the function became a colourful, fun-filled afternoon. All in all, it was a great success, with the staff enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, delicious food and the opportunity to reflect on the year’s achievements.


Now we are back in the office, still working, but we look forward to the new school year with hope and enthusiasm, wishing all our NPH family a very happy, prosperous and safe year 2016!

Our General Manager, Deon de Waal, receives his Secret Santa gift from one of the organisers, Production Controller Laimi Gideon.











Dennis Orlam, Publishing Director, giving the event a thumbs up










Clr JN Auala thanking the organising team

NPH Senior Sales Representative Named a Patron of a School in Omusati!

On 26 September 2015, one of our Sales Representatives, Ms Paulina Shiwouvanhu Meroro was named a patron of the Pauline Primary School in Okalongo, Omusati region.

This honour was bestowed upon Paulina by the Principal of the school, Ms Ivula, for setting a great example to the learners and for her professional conduct. Paulina graciously accepted the honour.

We at Namibia Publishing House and Macmillan Education Namibia are very proud of Paulina and congratulate her. We are happy to see that one of our team members has made a tangible impression in the region.

Paulina Shiwouvanhu Meroro (in red) with Principal Ivula posing by the list of school patrons

NPH launches the Solid Foundations materials for Senior Primary throughout the country!

It's been almost a month since our marketing drive through Namibia and launches of our approved Solid Foundations series of textbooks for Senior Primary Phase. It was a great turnout from the teachers in Omusati and Oshana Regions as we launched the NPH materials in Outapi, Oshakati and Ondangwa! 

Teachers at the launch of Solid Foundations materials for Senior Primary in Outapi

Our team of publishers have left their desks in Windhoek to travel to the regions, visit schools and promote our newly approved materials. They've experienced a very warm welcome and great feedback on our books from local educators. 

Dennis Orlam distributing promotional copies of Solid Foundations
series of textbooks for Senior Primary at the launch in Oshakati

They were also impressed by how well behaved learners are, especially in the remote areas of the country. This was most encouraging and inspiring. We feel that as partners in education, together we are truly building our nation on SOLID FOUNDATIONS!

Ms Loide Kapenda, from the Minsitry of Educations Arts and Culture,
giving a speech at the launch in Windhoek

As schools are busy submitting their orders for new materials for School Year 2016, we would like to announce that NPH Solid Foundations series of textbooks are now available at these stores throughout the country:

Book shop name	Town	Telephone/ Cell phone	Contact person
CKP TRADING	KATIMA MULILO	081 319 6217	CLETIUS
OMUTULILWA	OHANGWENA	081 250 0575	VILIHO SHIMWOSHILI
BOOKSHOP OF NAMIBIA	OSHAKATI  ONDANGWA OUTAPI	065 224 657 065 240 421 065 251 195	EMILIA ATRIPINE JACOBINE
KAVANGO BOOKSHOP	RUNDU	081 255 1195	ABEL
JOHN & PENNY	OSHAKATI	081 149 9129	NAMBAMBI
SWAKOPMUND BUCHHANDLUNG	SWAKOPMUND	064 402 613	JOACHIM
NAMIBIA BOOK MARKET	WINDHOEK	061 236 938	SYLVIA

So if you haven't received it promotional copies of our textbooks for your subjects yet, check them out at your nearest book store! 

A display area with NPH Solid Foundations materials at Swakopmund Buchhandlung

Approved Solid Foundations Series of Textbooks for Senior Primary coming to schools soon!

It has been a while since our last post mainly because it has been a busy time for us here at NPH. With the results of the Senior Primary submissions announced in July 2015, we have been working hard to implement the panels' comments and get ready for print!

Yes, we are proud to announce that our materials for Grades 4-7 had been successfully approved and chosen among the best three to appear on the Government Catalogue for school orders for 2016.

Our Solid Foundations series of textbooks for Junior Primary has been extremely successful in the year of the implementation of the New Curriculum, and we are glad to announce that the series is now expanding to include titles for Senior Primary:

• Solid Foundations English Second Language Learner's Books, Readers and Teacher's Guides with CDs 

• Solid Foundations Natural Science and Health Education Learner's Books and Teacher's Guides

• Solid Foundations Design and Technology Learner's Books and Teacher's Guides

• Solid Foundations Home Ecology Learner's Books and Teacher's Guides

• Solid Foundations Life Skills Learner's Books and Teacher's Guides

• Solid Foundations Religious and Moral Education Learner's Books and Teacher's Guides

As well as:

• Solid Foundations Information and Communication Teacher's Guides
• Solid Foundations Afrikaans Second Language Learner's Books, Readers and Teacher's Guides

• Solid Foundations Oshindonga First Language Learner's Books, Readers and Teacher's Guides

• Solid Foundations Oshikwanyama First Laguage Learner's Book, Readers and Teacher's Guide 

• Solid Foundations Otjiherero First Laguage Learner's Book, Readers and Teacher's Guide 

• Solid Foundations Khoekhoegowab First Laguage Learner's Book, Readers and Teacher's Guide 

• Solid Foundations Silozi First Laguage Learner's Book, Readers and Teacher's Guide 

• Solid Foundations Thimbukushu First Laguage Learner's Book, Readers and Teacher's Guide 

All these titles are coming to schools soon, so keep an eye out for your promotional copy!!!

NPH visits Educational Regional Directorates throughout the country!

What a week that was! More than 4,000 km were covered when NPH management travelled to meet with Educational Regional Directors across Namibia to introduce  our new General Manager, Mr Deon de Waal. The visits served as a platform for NPH to discuss how we can work together to improve on the service delivery and logistics and strengthen good communication.

The trip was a great success, and we would like to thank the Directors and the staff at the Educational Regional Offices for their warm welcome. It was exciting for us to travel to the regions and discuss the various issues and challenges that the regions are currently facing in education. NPH is committed to work with all partners to improve the standards of education in our country.

NPH also made a stop at the recently opened Oshana Regional Library.

A Day Out of the Office

Friday, 29 May 2015, NPH and Macmillan Team had the pleasure of spending the day at the beautiful Daan Viljoen Game Reserve. The day started with the Training on Harassment at Workplace  with the Head of HR, Ms Portia Sefiti, who made her second trip to Namibia to make this important presentation, and continued with a planning and strategising session with our new General Manager, Mr Deon de Waal.

After all the work, there was time for some fun. The game drive was the highlight of the day, with zebras, giraffes and wildebeest spotted in the reserve happily grazing on the winter foliage.

The team had a great time and the whole experience left us energised and ready to face the changes ahead.

NPH and Macmillan Team at the Daan Viljoen Game Reserve 

NPH office to be the first to complete the Harassment at Workplace training!

Many thanks to Portia Sefiti, our new Head of HR for Southern Africa at Macmillan, for opening our eyes on the important topic of Harassment at Workplace during the training yesterday.

We were all amazed at how seemingly innocent comments or actions can be perceived as harassment. We feel better knowing what we can do to prevent any such issues from arising here at NPH.

NPH Staff with Head of HR for Southern Africa, Portia Sefiti, after the training

HR Department from SA visits NPH

We are excited to welcome a new Head of HR for Macmillan Southern Africa, Ms Portia Sefiti, and HR Business Partner, Ms Palesa Moloi, during their two-day visit to Namibia. We thank you for finding time to come to Windhoek to meet us and offer us your support.

NPH staff with Palesa Moloi after her presentation

Namibia Publishing House Welcomes a New GM!

It was a hectic summer here at NPH, with the untimely death of our Financial Director, Ms Cecilia Blom, the resignation of the Corporate Managing Director, Mr Peter Reiner, and the March submissions for Senior Primary. 

We have made it through all the changes that these circumstances brought us, and feel stronger for it. Despite the recent transition, our team remained committed to the NPH striving to produce and deliver quality educational materials to Namibian schools. We are proud to abide by our motto of building our nation on solid foundations.

NPH New General Manager, Mr Deon de Waal

Now, that the dust of submissions has settled, we are  pleased to welcome among our midst our new General Manager, Mr Deon de Waal.

Mr De Waal has over 20 years experience in business management in South Africa and Namibia. We feel confident that under his leadership we will be able to continue the established legacy of quality and value. We wish him all the best in his endeavours and give him our full support.

Namibia has First Female Prime Minister!

NPH would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ms Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who visited our offices early this year, on her recent appointment as Namibia's First Female Prime Minister.

We are truly proud that we have reached this historic day for Namibia,  when women are recognised for their hard work and are trusted with positions of power. We look forward to the bright future ahead under Ms Kuugungelwa-Amadhila's leadership.

NPH Staff with Saaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Honourable Minister, Saara Kuugungelwa-Amadhila, visits NPH as a client

Namibia Publishing House staff had to do a double take this morning when the Minister of Finance suddenly walked through our doors to purchase textbooks for the Junior Primary Phase. We could not resist taking a photo with the Minister, who very kindly obliged.

NPH Staff with Hon. Saaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

First Day of School for the Grade 1s!

Today was a day of excitement and mixed emotions for the new learners that joined formal education system in Namibia this year!

NPH wishes all learners and their teachers a wonderful and successful School Year 2015!

John Masatih, our sales representative for the Zambezi, Kavango and part of Otjozondjupa regions, visited Rudolph Ngondo Junior Primary School in Rundu circuit to see how the young learners are settling in on their first day.

John with Mrs Shimbindo and her Grade 1 learners at Rudolph Ngondo Junior Primary School